Builders FirstSource, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire WTS Paradigm, LLC, a software solutions and services provider for the building products industry, in a cash transaction valued at approximately $450 million. The news is a significant step forward in Builders FirstSource’s strategy to invest in digital solutions that […]

Jeld-Wen of Canada, a subsidiary of Jeld-Wen Holding, Inc., has announced a multi-million-dollar investment in its Quebec-based manufacturing facilities. The Saint-Henri Quebec facility currently manufactures Jeld-Wen’s line of moulded interior doors as well as insulated steel doors. Jeld-Wen’s second facility in St. Apollinaire, Quebec, is the flagship manufacturing location for the company’s line of vinyl […]

With COVID-19 hanging over the door, window and millwork industries, World Millwork Alliance aims to refresh its members’ strategies for the months ahead. Amid a juxtaposition between slow supply chains and increased demands, the Alliance’s upcoming conference is peppered with topics such as “Navigating Through the Pandemic” and “Recession-Proof Selling Skills.” It’s been a blessing […]

Huttig Building Products, Inc., distributor of millwork, building materials and wood products, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. Net sales from continuing operations were $180.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease of $15.8 million, or approximately 8.1 percent, compared to $196.2 million in the fourth […]

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc., has acquired Heritage One Door & Carpentry, a Sacramento, Calif.-based supplier of pre-hung doors, millwork, hardware and finish carpentry services. Heritage One was formed in 2012 from the combination of Gardemeyer Finish Carpentry and Sacramento A-1 Door. Heritage One serves single-family and multi-family builders and contractors, while BMC is a provider […]

Investment firm Building Industry Partners LLC’s portfolio company Homewood Holdings LLC has acquired Total Trim Construction, Inc. from its owners, Jason and Patti Flashman. Total Trim offers interior trim, moulding, and door installation services to multi-family builders, as well as to commercial and hospitality developers and contractors. “Patti and I have known and admired the […]

The World Millwork Alliance (WMA) will hold its 55th Annual Convention and Tradeshow, October 6th-10th, 2019, in Reno, Nev. The will bring together industry leaders and decision makers, including millwork distributors, manufacturers of products and services, sales representatives and other industry professionals at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino. “The WMA event is … a chance […]

SolarWindow Technologies Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona’s developer of transparent liquid coatings that convert passive windows into electricity-generating windows, has appointed Tim Widner to its Advisory Board. Widner, a third-generation glass industry professional, is the director of glass fabrication and technical services for Lippert Components, Inc., a subsidiary of LCI Industries. “After just one meeting with SolarWindow’s […]

Cardinal CT Co., a subsidiary of Cardinal Glass Industries, has acquired the assets of Catalina Tempering, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The terms of the agreement are undisclosed. Catalina operates seven regional custom tempering facilities serving the residential door and window market. “Over the last ten years, Catalina has built its business based on quality products […]

Middleton, Wis.-based WTS Paradigm was featured in the second annual Inc. Hire Power Awards, recognizing the private businesses that have generated the most jobs in the past three years. WTS Paradigm generated 37 jobs from January 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013, placing it among the top five private business job creators within Wisconsin. “It […]